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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.01, 66,006.98 and 14,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.01, 66,006.98 and 14,421.84 is: 21,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.01 : 66,006.98 = 14,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.01/66,006.98 = 14,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.01x = 66,006.98 × 14,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.01x = 951,942,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,942,104.44/44,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.55

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